Table

ABSTRACT

A table particularly adapted for sewing use includes a relatively flat upper surface and a perimetrically extending trough adjacent the outer edge thereof. The outer wall of the trough is provided by a molding strip which covers the outer edge of the table and which includes an inwardly extending stem portion received by a slot provided in the table edge. An elongated pin-receiving pad is secured to the lower surface of the table below the trough.

D United States Patent 11113,5 5,

[72] Inventor Arthur W. Carlson, [56] References Cited I Muskegon, Mich-UNITED STATES PATENTS [21] @136 1,192,225 7/1916 Rand 38/111 [221 Flled1968 2,705 .820 4/1955 Torrence. 10s/270x [451 Paemed Feb-2311971 2 719717 10/1955 Verity 273/136 [73] Assignee E. H. Sheldon & Company 1Muskegon, Mich. Primary ExaminerAndrew R. Juhasz AssistantExaminer-Donald D. Evenson AttorneyDawson, Tilton, Fallon & Lungmus [541TABLE ABSTRACT- A table v particularly adapted for sewmg use 1n- 4Claims4 Drawmg Figs cludes a relatively flat upper surface and aperimetrically ex- [52] US. Cl. 269/16, tending trough adjacent theouter edge thereof. The outer wall 38/111, 1l2/2l7.l of the trough isprovided by a molding strip which covers the [51] Int. Cl. D05b 91/00outer edge of the table and which includes an inwardly extend- [50]Field of Search 273/7, 8, 9, ing stem portion received by a slotprovided in the table edge. 136 (Z); 248/346.l; 269/16; 38/11 1;112/217. 1; An elongated pin-receiving pad is secured to the lowersurface 108/25, 26, 27 of the table below the trough.

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VPATENTEUFEBZ3IIHYI 3565414 .l7 mvsm'on 4 Arthur W. Carlson MBWATTORNEYS TABLE g BACKGROUND This invention relates to a table, and,more particularly, to a table particularly suitable fur use insewing,drafting, and the like.

In cutting and sewing material, the material is often first laid on aflat surface and stretched so that a pattern can be traced on thematerial and to facilitate cutting the material. It is desirable thatthe material be held in'a relatively taut manner to increase theaccuracy of the tracing and cutting operations. The material can bestretched and anchored by means of sewing pins, but it is preferablethat the smooth upper surface of the table not be marred by holes andthe like. Further, it is desirable that means he provided for-storingthe pins when not in use in order to keep themfrom becoming scatteredbeneath the material and to allow the sewer tolocate the pins when theyare needed. I

SUMMARY The inventive table is provided with a'perimetrically extendingtrough around its outer edge for collecting and storing pins, and thematerial may be anchoredby inserting pins into a pad attached to thelower surface of the table below the trough. A rounded edge moldingprovides the outer wall of the trough and also provides a smooth, curvedsurface about which the material may be pulled before; it is anchored bythe pins. The molding is removably secured'to the table by means of astem portion'which extends inwardly into a slot provided in the outeredge of the table, and the stern portion includes a pair of spaced ribsof enlarged cross section which frictionally engage the walls of therecess. The walls of the pin-collecting trough are rounded to facilitateremoval ofthe pins therefrom, and the molding merges with thelowersurface of the pin pad to eliminate cornersrwhich may snag thematerial.

- DESCRIPTION or HE oizitwmos DESCRIPTION OF SPECIFIC EMBODIMENTReferring to the drawing, the numeral '10 designates generally a tablehaving a table topll supported by a pair of supporting legs 12. Theparticular table top illustrated is generally rectangular and includes arelatively thin sheet 13 of melamine plastic laminated to a thickeribody14 of wood. The melamine sheet 13 provides a smooth, durable uppersurface 15 of the table, and the wood body 14 provides the lower surface15 of the table.

The melamine sheet 13 terminates inwardly of the outer edge 17 of thewood body 14, and the body is cut away to pro-' vide inwardly extendingperimetric upper and lower recesses 18 and 19, respectively. The upperrecess 18 terminates ina curved upwardly extending wall 20 which mergeswith the outer edge of the melamine sheet 13, and the lower recess 19terminates in a downwardly extending shoulder 21. An elongated cork pad22 which is generally rectangular in vertical cross section is receivedby the lower-recess 19 and secured therein by adhesive, tacks, or thelikelThe body 14 is also provided with a perimetrically extending slot23 which extends inwardly from the outer edge 17 of the wood bodyapproximately midway between the upper and lower surface thereof.

1 A vinyl molding strip 24 extends around the outer edge of the tabletop and is seen to be generally T-shaped in transverse the width of theslot 23 and which are frictionally engaged by the upper and lower wallsof the slot.

7 The molding 24 has an upper lip portion 28 which extends inwardly overthe outer edge of the recess 18 and has an outwardly and upwardly curvedouter surface 29 which cooperates with the curved inner wall 20 of therecess 18 to provide a pin-collecting trough 30 which extends around theouter edge of the table. The curved outer surface 26 of the moldingcurves downwardly from the lip portion 28 and merges smoothly with thelower surface of the pad 22 as at 31.

Material which is to be traced or cut may be placed on the upper surfaceof the table provided by the melamine sheet 13, and the edges of thematerial may be pulled around the curved molding strip 24 and anchoredby pins which may be inserted into the pad 22. Referring to FIG. 3, apiece of material 32 is shown pulled around the molding. and secured bypins 33 which are inserted into the pad 22 at an angle to provide betterholding strength. The curved outer surface of the molding 24 eliminatesthe possibility that the material 32 will become snagged, and thesomewhat resilient vinyl molding provides a cushion when the personusing the table leans against the edge of the table to work in thecenter of the table.

The trough 30 provides a convenient place for storing the pins 33 whenthey are not being used, and the rounded walls 20- and 29 the troughfacilitate removal of the pins. The pins may merely be pulled toward oneof the walls and up over the wall until they can be grasped. Y

In one specific embodiment of the table top, the total thickness betweenthe upper and lower surfaces 15 and 16 was fifteen-sixteenths inch, thecurved wall 02 20 of the upper recess 18 was one-half inch from theouter edge 17 of the body portion 14 of the table and had a radius ofone-eighth inch. The shoulder 21 of the lower recess l9 wasthree-fourths inch from the outer edge of the body portion, and thecross-sectional dimensions of the pad 22 were three-fourths inch byone-fourth inch. The elongated rectangular cross-sectional configurationof the pad insured that the pins 33 would be inserted at a proper angleto increase the holding strength of the plIlS.

Although the particular table illustrated is rectangular, other onconfigurations may be used. For example, the table may be circular ofpolygonal. Also, the table may be used for purposes other than sewing,such as drafting and the like.

While in the foregoing specification, adetailed description of aspecific embodiment was set forth for the purpose of illustration, it isto be understood that many of the details hereingiven may be variedconsiderably by those skilled in the art without departing from thespirit and scope of the invention.

Iclaim:

l. A table structure having an edge'po'rtion cut away to provide arecess, a molding strip secured to the edge of said table adjacent saidrecess to provide a trough, the to top of said molding strip beingrounded and aligned with the top surface of said table, and a pin-insertpadsecured to the lower surface of said table edge portion below saidrecess.

2. The structure of claim 1 in which said pin-insert pad is formed ofcork.

3. The structure of claim 1 in which said table is covered up to theinner edge of said recess with resilient plastic.

4. The structure of claim 1 in which said molding has an inclined innersurface extending downwardly into said trough.

1. A table structure having an edge portion cut away to provide arecess, a molding strip secured to the edge of said table adjacent saidrecess to provide a trough, the to top of said molding strip beingrounded and aligned with the top surface of said table, and a pin-insertpad secured to the lower surface of said table edge portion below saidrecess.
 2. The structure of claim 1 in which said pin-insert pad iSformed of cork.
 3. The structure of claim 1 in which said table iscovered up to the inner edge of said recess with resilient plastic. 4.The structure of claim 1 in which said molding has an inclined innersurface extending downwardly into said trough.